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Taliban Hails Trump's Promise to Bring U.S. Troops 'Home by Christmas'
The Doha agreement struck in February between the Taliban and the U.S. was intended to allow the drawdown of foreign forces by May 2021.
Parents of Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan Speak out on Russia Allegations
Families of U.S. soldiers killed in Afghanistan have called for an investigation into claims their deaths were due to a bounty scheme funded by Russia.
Trump's Plan to Pull Troops from Germany 'Massively Disruptive'
The president's plans to remove more than 9,500 U.S. troops from Germany could threaten stability in Europe.
Why Are U.S. Troops From Northern Syria Being Deployed to Western Iraq?
U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Sunday told reporters that U.S. troops are not leaving the Middle East and that the fight against the Islamic State (ISIS) will continue.
Children of U.S. Troops Born Overseas Won't Get Automatic Citizenship
The new policy is effective October 29, 2019.
France Will Stay in Syria Despite 'American Friends'
"The retreat from Syria announced by our American friends cannot make us deviate from our strategic objective—eradicating Daesh," the French president said.
Fox Anchor Criticizes Pence for Saying ISIS 'Defeated'
"The caliphate has crumbled and ISIS has been defeated," the vice president said hours after the apparent suicide attack.
Gabon Foils Coup Attempt
The White House ordered 80 combat-equipped troops to Gabon over concerns related to violence in the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo.
General: Trump put U.S. Troops in Very Bad Position
"What [presidents] don't do is politicize the event, and unfortunately, as we saw some of the commentary by the president today, that's exactly what he did," retired Lieutenant General Mark Hertling told CNN.
First Migrant Caravan Reaches Mexico City
Hundreds of migrants have taken shelter in a sports stadium in the Mexican capital.
It's More Difficult To Send Christmas Trees To Troops
"Refusing to deliver donated Christmas trees to soldiers serving abroad is straight out of the Grinch's playbook and flies in the face of Christmas spirit," New York Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer said in a press release.
Under Trump, 14 U.S. Soldiers Have Died in Afghanistan
The U.S. military currently has around 14,000 troops in Afghanistan.
Trump's Thanksgiving Call to Troops Was 'Insulting'
Retired lieutenant general said troops do not want to hear about the economy on Thanksgiving. "They want to hear, 'Hey thanks,'" he said.
U.S. Needs More Troops in Europe, Army Chief Warns
The U.S. currently has around 62,000 troops in Europe.
Poland Navy Considers Purchasing Australian Frigates
The used Adelaide frigates could cost Poland as much as $700 million.
Al-Qaeda Operative Guilty in Deaths of U.S. Servicemen
A jury found Ibrahim Suleiman Adnan Adam Harun, known by the nom de guerre Spin Ghul, guilty of all counts.
General Says U.S. Afghan Strategy Requires Moore Troops
Votel said a strategy was still being developed and did not give details on the number of troops that would be required or when a final decision would be made.
Trump Weighing Troop Deployment for ISIS Fight
Proponents of the option said it would provide U.S. commanders on the ground greater flexibility to quickly respond to unforeseen opportunities and challenges on the battlefield.
Commander Doesn't 'Foresee' Big Iraq, Syria Troop Hike
"I don't foresee us bringing in large numbers of coalition troops, mainly because what we're doing is, in fact, working," Townsend told a Pentagon news briefing.
U.S. General Calls For More Troops in Afghanistan
Trump has offered little clarity about whether he might approve more forces for Afghanistan, where some 8,400 U.S. troops remain more than 15 years after the Islamist Taliban government was toppled by U.S.-backed Afghan forces.
Senators Warn Against Troop Cuts in Afghanistan
Reducing troops would repeat the rise of the Islamic State in Iraq, Senator John McCain predicts.
U.S. Kicks Off 10,000-Strong Drill in Eastern Europe
The Baltic Saber Strike exercise will take troops from Germany to Estonia.
Fighting ISIS: Why More U.S. Troops Are Headed to Iraq
Washington will deploy about 200 additional troops, mostly as advisers, as Iraqi soldiers advance towards Mosul.
U.S. Troops Can Now Target ISIS in Afghanistan
The State Department has designated ISIS's offshoot in Afghanistan as a foreign terrorist organization.
U.S. Army to Cut 40,000 Troops over Next Two Years
The cuts would reduce the active-duty Army from about 490,000 soldiers to about 450,000.
U.S. to Deploy 450 More Troops to Iraq to Train Forces Against ISIS
The soldiers will be tasked with the responsibility of training, advising and assisting Iraqi Security Forces.
U.S. Troops Prepare Ukraine Soldiers for Russian Onslaught
U.S. Army paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade have begun training the Ukrainian National Guard.
Video: U.S. Soldiers Train Ukraine Troops
U.S. troops are applying lessons learned from Iraq and Afghanistan to prepare Ukrainian troops for combat.
Report: U.S. to Slow Afghanistan Withdrawal
Many of the 9,800 U.S. troops now in Afghanistan could remain well into next year, AP reported.
Remember the Abu Ghraib Torture Pictures? There are More That Obama Doesn't Want You to See
His administration is fighting to keep 2,000-plus images from the public.